>> there should be more openness in eu affairs. and this process is being conducted by the external service. it is for them to decide who to consult. they have had a meeting with civil society in brussels on the fourth of december, including the review of the common position. i do not have a list of who attended but there was an opportunity for ngo's to attend. that is a beginning. >> it sems the uk's own consolidated criteria are weakening in some aspects and the european union's competition. do you agree and if so, do you have any proposals to introduce legislation to make them in line with the european union position? >> as far as i can see, our export accord fully with the position. there are -- the wording differs in some minor suspects. >> we were not told was minor. we were told issues of national security assessment and the fed's interest were considerably weaker. >> i will like to see any substantial this argument on that. that would not be our view on the moment. so let's have the details of that. do you want to comment f